What do you all use to scribe your center line? Can I make one?

I don't know what I will do....

Most of these scribes work based on using flat sided stock....

And I will be using stock with forged sides, thus not flat....

But, these tools should help me along the way, we will see....

Marion
 
Marion, the few times I have worked on a forged blade I have found it best to first grind the profile and then establish the flats of the ricaso area. The flats will allow you to clamp your blade to a flat surface and scribe your centre lines. You can slightly taper the tang latter to make fit up easier.

Peter
 
do yourself a favor and buy some Dykem layout fluid instead of using a sharpe. stays put, and doesn't rub off. worth the money
 
+1 on the DyKem. I'm using Spray-On brand layout fluid currently, but it's about the same. It stays in the small scratches better, too. Not sure why, but Sharpie ink seems to pull right out. :confused:

It also helps prevent rust on pieces of steel that are going to sit in a drawer for a a while before you work on them.
 
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